Belfry to host open auditions

Published: Sunday, December 5, 2004 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, December 5, 2004 at 12:00 a.m.

Belfry Community Players announce open auditions for its second production of the 2004-05 season, the delightful and beloved classic comedy Harvey by Mary Chase. While theater goers of all ages are familiar with the theme of the kindly, wealthy, delusional eccentric whose constant companion is a six-and-a-half-foot imaginary rabbit named Harvey, the twists and turns in the plotting of his well intentioned relatives to have Elwood P. Dowd declared mentally incompetent have entertained audiences for six decades with its whimsical humor.

The title role of Harvey is, of course played in the minds of the audience but juicy flesh and blood roles are available for five women between the ages of 28 and 60 and for six men between the ages of 25 and 60.

Auditions will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, in the Patton Auditorium on the campus of Blue Ridge Community College. Persons who would like to get involved in backstage or offstage work are encouraged to come to the auditions.

Productions are scheduled for evening performances Feb. 25 and 26, and March 3 through 5. There will be one matinee performance March 6.

Belfry's founder and veteran director, Catherine Nicholson, will direct the play. She previously directed The Sunshine Boys, Lettice and Lovage, and Sylvia. Hank Booraem, founder of the Blue Ridge Radio Productions, will assist Nicholson.

For more information, or scripts, call Nicholson at 697-2620, artistic director Sherry Raker at 692-0750 or Belfry President Sandra Jeffery at 891-8819.

<p>Belfry Community Players announce open auditions for its second production of the 2004-05 season, the delightful and beloved classic comedy Harvey by Mary Chase. While theater goers of all ages are familiar with the theme of the kindly, wealthy, delusional eccentric whose constant companion is a six-and-a-half-foot imaginary rabbit named Harvey, the twists and turns in the plotting of his well intentioned relatives to have Elwood P. Dowd declared mentally incompetent have entertained audiences for six decades with its whimsical humor.</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>The title role of Harvey is, of course played in the minds of the audience but juicy flesh and blood roles are available for five women between the ages of 28 and 60 and for six men between the ages of 25 and 60.</p><p>Auditions will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 12, and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Dec. 13, in the Patton Auditorium on the campus of Blue Ridge Community College. Persons who would like to get involved in backstage or offstage work are encouraged to come to the auditions.</p><p>Productions are scheduled for evening performances Feb. 25 and 26, and March 3 through 5. There will be one matinee performance March 6.</p><p>Belfry's founder and veteran director, Catherine Nicholson, will direct the play. She previously directed The Sunshine Boys, Lettice and Lovage, and Sylvia. Hank Booraem, founder of the Blue Ridge Radio Productions, will assist Nicholson.</p><p>For more information, or scripts, call Nicholson at 697-2620, artistic director Sherry Raker at 692-0750 or Belfry President Sandra Jeffery at 891-8819.</p>